Managers of Wealth

The tree of life: powering the circular bioeconomy

For thousands of years, long-standing trees – the longest-living variety, the Great Basin bristlecone pine, can live for up to 5,000 years

Jochen Wermuth: 'We must invest in our future'

The country or region controlling the cheapest form of energy tends to become a global power.

Engaging with companies and fund managers over forced labour in the solar supply chain

Schroders’ research highlighted the risks of human rights abuses associated with the production of polysilicon in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.

ESG blunders cost Goldman Sachs millions

The comparison with the SEC shows that the ESG certifications of banks for their products are increasingly being put to the test.

Sustainable bonds — How to create a more resilient portfolio

The UBS Chief Investment Office (CIO) believes that investors in sustainable bonds will receive returns that are comparable with otherwise identical traditional bonds.

COP27 wrap-up: an historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Here’s a summary of what happened at COP27 in Egypt and what to look out for at COP15.

Can investors begin to integrate nature-related financial risks?

No one knows all the answers and the investment universe for a strategy like Biodiversity is neither pure nor complete.

Why ESG & Sustainability in Wealth Management Should be Driven by Client Centricity and not the Regulators

The major takeaway from the discussion was that Marcus sees huge opportunities for the private banks and wealth managers around sustainability and ESG in client investments but worries that the European Union’s new sustainability regulatory model,

Wealthy countries to pay trillions of euro in key Cop27 deal

Dissenting voices unhappy with summit over retreat on emissions cuts and failure to end fossil fuel use

Five Ways One Person Could Have A Big Impact When It Comes To Cutting Carbon

As more and more of us look at how we can make a difference

Green hydrogen: government lays down challenge for French industry

French President Emmanuel Macron has ambitious plans.

Individual Impact Investing Commission launched

The Commission has produced a report that argues many high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and wealthy families want a more value-led approach to their wealth, especially the younger generation.

Enel recognized as the first company fully aligned with Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark

This is a great achievement for Enel and it comes as a recognition of the company’s efforts towards providing climate-related disclosures

Younger SE Asian wealthy more ESG friendly

Governments huge tailwind driving impact investing conversation, together with banks

Investors increase ESG support despite headwinds: ESG CIO survey 2022

The CIO survey revealed that clients were willing to choose higher-rated ESG investments, even if the potential financial return is lower.

Why climate investors need to prioritise those who are most affected

Maria Teresa Zappia, who's currently at COP27, explains why the "just transition" to a green economy must put people at its centre.

What’s the point of COP27?

The world has already warmed to around 1.1 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial times. So, are the COP climate summits working?

An update on our climate commitments

The number does not yet include data for Real Estate, with more complete analysis to be shared in our TCFD disclosures at Year End.

Banco Santander partners with Envision Group to accelerate net zero transition

Envision Digital will also partner with Santander to monitor and further improve the energy efficiency of the Santander Group Headquarter, which is already carbon neutral since 2020.

Climate Impact Report launch

Across the Group, we have started to identify the key levers to optimise the business’ contribution to the low-carbon transition of the economy, with a continued focus on building the expertise, the tools and the processes to implement these plans.

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